Staid Border along Tending

#6e6d3c RGB(110,109,60)

About this color

Staid Border along Tending settles into a dark yellow territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #6e6d3c, RGB(110, 109, 60).

#6e6d3cRGB(110, 109, 60)

HSL 59° · 29% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

Golden yellows suggest abundance, craftsmanship, and a certain timeless authority.

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History

Yellow ochre is one of the oldest pigments known — used in the Lascaux cave paintings over 17,000 years ago, it remains a staple of artists' palettes today.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Staid Border along Tending
HEX
#6e6d3c
RGB
rgb(110,109,60)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,42.7%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(59,29%,33%)
HSV
hsv(59,45%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,45,57)
LAB
lab(45,-7,27)
LCH
lch(45,28,105)
sRGB
(0.431,0.427,0.235)
HEX8
#6e6d3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
110109060

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
29%
Hue
59°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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